Vilas County, Wisconsin
Vilas County covers 858 sq mi of land and has about 23,647 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
23,647
28/sq mi
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$300K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$847
U.S. $1,413
Median age
55.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
11.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Vilas County
12 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54512 | Boulder Junction | 1,461 | $75,147 | |
| 54519 | Conover | 1,309 | $59,628 | |
| 54521 | Eagle River | 8,551 | $74,071 | |
| 54538 | Lac Du Flambeau | 3,025 | $51,429 | |
| 54540 | Land O Lakes | 971 | $68,654 | |
| 54545 | Manitowish Waters | 947 | $80,625 | |
| 54554 | Phelps | 1,148 | $63,750 | |
| 54557 | Presque Isle | 1,042 | $74,432 | |
| 54558 | Saint Germain | 2,262 | $59,718 | |
| 54560 | Sayner | 561 | $61,667 | |
| 54561 | Star Lake | 55 | — | |
| 54568 | Woodruff | 4,854 | $72,589 |
Vilas County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
13%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
3%
High school
31%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
10%
How people get to work
Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
11%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Vilas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 84% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 87.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 26.4 min |